Comments on: Moving to Panama

By: Patricia

Patricia — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 23:51:18 +0000

Hello Michael..
And hello new wife.. Congrats to the both of you.
Michael , do you remember me? From Columbus, OH?
Somehow I came across this page,,, well truth be told I wwas looking for you Mi8chael out of an “I wonder what ever happened to?” Is no matter.. I was just happy to find you and that you have remarried and are happy as ex-pats. I wish I was there or anywhere but here.. I now live in MI and after two years on an Indian Reservation in northern Minnesota I have to look at this as a good thing. I guess.??!!!
Michael , please if you have the inclination let me hear from you.. if not, no worries..
I think of you and I am happy for you, I think??
Love,
Patricia

By: Aaron

Aaron — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:57:24 +0000

Really great story. Loved the part about the monkey. I am 21 married with a daughter. We are seriously considering moving to Panama. Pleas know that my wife was born there and has extinsive family there. Do you know of any jobs that would be a good match for a 21 year old American male? Anything helps. Please fell free to email me. Thanks.

By: karen Tribulla

karen Tribulla — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:05:58 +0000

WOW! after reading your story I feel alot better, I had been reading comments early on why not to move to Panama and it really scared me. My dear husband is wondering if we should just stay home. We are booked to leave this month till May 4TH. And I will be joining my family who is from Argentina and we are going to look all around for property for them and me, I want a house already built. My family does speak the language and they have a buisness (fishing) and want to move where the weather is tropical and possibly retire. Their sons want to move as well. So I am wanting to meet friends that are trust worthy and like us want to live there. Hope to meet you and your friends, thank you so much for this letter.

Karen

By: Christine Berner

Christine Berner — Sat, 03 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000

My husband and I are seriously considering moving from the US to Panama. We are looking into a vacation this Spring/Summer to check out the possibilities. I am a Registered Nurse and will need to work. My husband hopes to purchase a fishing boat for charter fishing trips. If you have time, I would welcome an e-mail response.
Thanks!
Christine

By: Robb

Robb — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:20:40 +0000

Thank-you Michael for your write-up on your experience of Panama and the move to a new life. Very insightful and appreciated. All the best to your new life. Peace and Joy!

By: Jan Lewis

Jan Lewis — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:51:58 +0000

Thank you for writing such a wonderful article. We are planning on making a move to Bocas Del Toro within the next couple of years for our retirement. We too have met wonderful people in Panama, somehow it just feels so comfortable there.

By: Panama Real Estate

Panama Real Estate — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:57:09 +0000

Wonderful description of moving to and adapting to Panama, as though that were very hard.

So much of the news has a negative slant so it is refreshing to read a positive, real life, success story in Panama.

Thanks.

By: mxdtr

mxdtr — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 22:25:54 +0000

Hola! Muy interesante sitio. Voy a comprobar que todos los días!. Brillante!

By: T Westerlund

T Westerlund — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:43:26 +0000

Very well written article Michael, I hope you plan on writing more…it gives me hope that one day I too will be able to afford to retire on my police pension!

By: GarykPatton

GarykPatton — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 01:38:26 +0000

Hi! I like your srticle and I would like very much to read some more information on this issue. Will you post some more?

By: WALTER TERRY

WALTER TERRY — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:50:48 +0000

Michael:

I was in Panama a few weeks ago and loved it but the gas price was not the figure you mentioned. Believe it was near 2.50 or so. I was not driving but on a bus so did not buy any gas.
Enjoyed you writting and keep up the good work.
Thanks Walt

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Chiriquí Chatter » Blog Archive » FSBO Website — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 01:39:37 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 31 May 2009 19:07:13 +0000

Wondering what the name is of the “pretty little town in the province of Chiriquí”?

By: tomo

tomo — Thu, 28 May 2009 20:33:23 +0000

great information !
I am again single in my 41y , Canadian born in EU ,with some retirement income from job related injuries!
Canadian winter is not for me ( and life cost are to expensive ) so I am willing ASAP relocated to Panama or Nicaragua or Mexico .
It would be great to have a logistic help from others same idea (with experiences and good fate )peoples.
My idea is to open B@B with small bistro ( I am gastronomy and hospitality specialist ) in some those places but first I would like to explore all opportunity !

please write me ,new friends are welcome :)
Tomo

By: Anna B.

Anna B. — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:51:08 +0000

I think your article will encourage many to take the same leap. Good work.
My friend and I will be in Boquete at my friends house 10 June 2009 to start the process of relocating. My friend in Boquete is Panamanian and had been married to an American, so she is very familiar with both cultures and will undoubtly be a wonderful source of information. What I was hoping is that I would make contact with people as yourself. So, after reading your story I would love to meet your and your wife and perhaps some others who might be willing to give us some pointers and information from a different perspective. I will check out the places you referenced but, I like personal accounts best. I personally have been through the canal a few times and visited Costa Rica but, have not been to Boquete as yet so I’m excited. My traveling friend and I are both single ( about your age ) and are wondering what the social scene is for singles. All you mentioned were couples. It would be nice to find out about any Expat hangouts. Hope to make contact with you through e-mail or in person.

Anna